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AUGUST 11, 2021
 
  TOP STORY
 
Logo: William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists
 
Industry up over June 2021, per Blair/PCO M&A Specialists index
 
The William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index is a proprietary index of the monthly sales for 140 different U.S. pest control companies across 30 states.
 
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  ON THE RECORD
 
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PMP editors partner with The Pest Posse, PWIPM
 
By Heather Gooch
This fall, Pest Management Professional (PMP) Editor-in-Chief Heather Gooch and Senior Editor Diane Sofranec can be seen on two new platforms with The Pest Posse and Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM).

 
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  INDUSTRY INTEL
 
LOGO: INSECTS LIMITED
 
Insects Limited to host pheromone technology webinar
 
On Aug. 20, starting at noon Eastern, Westfield, Ind.-based Insects Limited will present a live one-hour webinar titled “The Science Behind Insects Limited’s Products.”
 
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LOGO: AMGUARD
 
Adapco, AMGUARD extend aerial mosquito product partnership
 
AMGUARD Environmental Technologies, an American Vanguard company, teamed with Adapco, an Azelis Americas company, for a five-year partnership.
 
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Recent mergers, acquisitions and expansions
 
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Certus buys Ambassador Pest Management (pictured)

Evergreen teams up with new Super Home Services

→ Capital management company acquires Pelsis Group

 
 
  ASSOCIATION UPDATE
 
David Cooksey
 
NPMA renames PestVet award to honor David Cooksey
 
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) PestVets Council unanimously voted to rename the PestVet of the Year Award to “The David Cooksey PestVet of the Year Award.”
 
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NCPMA announces new officers, event keynote speaker
 
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson will serve as the keynote speaker for the state association’s 2022 Pest Control Technician’s School.
 
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  MOVERS & SHAKERS
 
LOGO: THE PEST POSSE
 
The Pest Posse launches exclusive channel, giveaway
 
The Pest Posse launched a new channel for pest management professionals (PMPs) to view the company’s exclusive video content. A giveaway featuring pest control products is now underway to encourage PMPs to sign up for free.
 
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IMAGE: AAPSE
 
Golden named AAPSE president
 
Decatur, Ala.-based Cook's Pest Control's Faye Golden (pictured in orange dress) was installed as president of the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators (AAPSE).
 
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  STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SURVEY
 
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Checking in for 2021 so far; looking ahead to 2022
 
Do you have some time to give us your thoughts on the state of the pest control industry? We want to know about how you protect public health and property, and your prospects for the coming year. What has 2021 been like? Please take a few minutes to complete our annual State of the Industry Survey, so we can report this year’s trends, obstacles and opportunities, as well as your outlook for 2022.
 
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  READER POLL
 
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Reader poll: Getting feedback from customer surveys
 
Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: What is an overlooked survey question pest control firms should ask customers?
 
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  CURRENT ISSUE  
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EPA proposes new product efficacy rule
 
By Greg Baumann
This spring, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed an expansion and clarification of data requirements for public health and wood-destroying insects.

 
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UPFDA focuses on the future
 
By Thomas Forshaw IV
In March, the United Producers, Formulators & Distributors Association (UPFDA) embarked on a strategic planning process. A committee has gathered regularly to work with a consultant to develop a strategic plan for the association.

 
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PMP August 2021 Cover. ILLUSTRATION: MIKE RIGHT
 
  UPCOMING WEBINAR
 
 
Benchmark for Growth:
How Pest Control Companies Can Leverage Others’ Success to Increase Revenue and Productivity
 
Date: Aug. 12
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Join Dan Gordon, CPA, author, Pest Management Professional columnist, and founder of PCO Bookkeepers, in this free webinar as he hosts a deep dive into the secrets to improving your company’s efficiency, productivity and revenue growth through measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) against other successful players in the industry. Gordon will discuss:
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  • Financial and operating ratios and how to use them.
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